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Extreme-matter research secures renewal
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the transregional Collaborative Research Centre (CRC/TRR) 211 ‘Strong-Interaction Matter under Extreme Conditions’ for another 3.5 years. The DFG announced the decision today (21 […]
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Our Solar System Is Moving Faster Than Expected
Our solar system is racing through space faster than current models predict – as shown by a new study from Bielefeld University. The surprising findings challenge fundamental assumptions of cosmology.
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New paths in mathematics
The ESyMath focus area aims to bring together different areas of mathematics and related sciences in order to exploit and further develop synergies.
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How to Understand Complex Systems
An international research group on the theory of random matrices is being launched at the ZiF in Bielefeld. It is investigating how new methods can be used to better understand complex systems ranging from ecology to AI.
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Terahertz light controls atomically thin semiconductors
A research team from Bielefeld and Dresden uses pulses of terahertz light
to control nanomaterials – opening up new possibilities for ultrafast
nanoelectronics.
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‘Basic principles of nature preserved in marine sponges’
Bielefeld physicists and international colleagues discover ‘evolutionary toolbox’.
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New development: flexible but ultra-strong films
Until now, two-dimensional materials were considered brittle. An international research team, including physicists from Bielefeld, has now developed extremely thin structures that could be used for foldable computers, for example.
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Substitutes for the cooling miracle
How shall we cool things down in the future? Physicist Jürgen Schnack seeks materials to reach super-low temperatures.
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Using atomic analyses to recycle plastics efficiently
In the InCamS@BI transfer project, physicists are using high-resolution microscopes to look into the atomic lattice of plastics. Their findings should contribute to boosting circular economy.
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Billions of galaxies beyond the average
Cosmologist Professor Dr Cora Uhlemann receives ERC Starting Grant to research how galaxies are distributed in space.
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The Sounds of Science
A workshop at the university’s Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) is working on sonification as a new way of presenting data.
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Top ERC funding in the millions for four researchers
The European Research Council has announced the awardees of the new Consolidator Grants. In Germany, Bielefeld University is one of the most successful in acquiring grants this time.
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Bielefeld researchers using European supercomputers
Physicist at Bielefeld University have landed computing time on European supercomputers LUMI-G and Leonardo.
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Making economic policy decisions in uncertain times
Doctoral researchers from EPOC Network working on economic modelling coming together at a conference in Barcelona.
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Nanomembranes with pore molecules for efficient filtration
An international research collaboration with physicists from Bielefeld presents a new method for producing ultrathin nanomembranes in the Nature journal.
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Making drug interactions in the liver visible
New EU project seeks to develop a microscopy system for liver cultures and accompanying imaging methods. It is headed by Prof. Dr. Thomas Huser from the Faculty of Physics.
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Seeing through blood with a microscope
Research network develops technology to fight bacterial contamination
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Searching for the Nanohertz Gravitational-wave background
How do galaxies evolve? The European Pulsar Timing Array provides a significant step forward.
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Tiny nanoparticles improve charge transport
Bielefeld researchers publish study on topological insulators.
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A physicist asking fundamental questions on applied problems
Gabi Schierning has been professor of experimental physics at the Faculty of Physics since the 2020/2021 winter semester. At the end of 2019, Schierning was awarded the Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC).
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SARS-CoV-2 under helium ion microscope for the first time
Bielefeld researchers provide 3D images of coronaviruses
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How metal atoms can arrange themselves on an insulator
Bielefeld researchers publish study in Nature Communications
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New method to track ultrafast change of magnetic state
International research team logs emission of terahertz radiation.
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